ANet is a nonprofit dedicated to the premise that every child in America deserves an excellent education and the opportunities it provides. We pursue our vision of educational equality in America by helping schools boost student learning with great teaching that is grounded in standards, informed by data, and built on the successful practices of educators around the country.

Michigan

Achievement Network works with 30 schools in Michigan. For more information about the Michigan network, please contact Michigan Executive Director Ronetta Wards.

ANet Michigan 2016–17 cohort

Brenda Scott Academy

Burns Elementary-Middle School

David Ellis Academy West

Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences

Detroit Innovation Academy

Edison Public School Academy

Ewing Marion Kauffman School

George Washington Carver Academy

Global Preparatory Academy

Mackenzie Elementary-Middle School

Marion Law Academy

Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts

Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary-Middle School

New Beginnings Academy

New Paradigm College Prep

New Paradigm Glazer Academy

New Paradigm Loving Academy

Nolan Elementary-Middle School

Old Redford Academy ES

Old Redford Academy HS

Old Redford Academy MS

PACE Academy

Starr Detroit Academy

University Prep Academy Middle School

University Prep Elementary School - Ellen Thompson Campus

University Prep Elementary School - Mark Murray Campus

University Prep Science & Math - Elementary School

University Prep Science & Math - Middle School

University Prep Science & Math - High School

University Preparatory Academy High School

University YES Academy Elementary School

University YES Academy Middle School

Voyageur Academy

ANet Minnesota 2016–17 cohort

Friendship Academy of the Arts

New City School

Prodeo Academy

Venture Academy

Committed to education, advancing equity, and empowerment while promoting excellence in education for all students, Ronetta Wards is Executive Director of ANet Michigan. Ronetta has served for more than a decade as a teacher, mentor, professional development facilitator, technology director, college transition liasion, and school improvement consultant. She has served school districts in Florida, Ohio, Illinois, and Michigan, focusing on empathy actions, disruptive innovation, and leadership coaching. Ronetta lead the charge with school turnaround, teacher ownership in STEM, and building teacher capacity in data analysis for improved student learning outcomes.

Ronetta is a native of Jacksonville, FL and has a BS in Biology from Florida A&M University, a MS in Secondary Education from the University of North Florida, M.Ed in Educational Leadership from Ashland University, and currently pursuing her PhD in K-12 Educational Administration at Michigan State University.